Patient's question:
Expert, how do you view the severity of thalassemia? The child has been in this condition for a long time, and I hope the doctor can help me. Do I need to go to the hospital for treatment? How long will the treatment take to improve? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
Thalassemia is a genetic disease, mainly divided into two types: alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia. It can be further classified into four grades: extremely mild, mild, intermediate, and severe. Thalassemia is always inherited from parents and is not contagious. Extremely mild thalassemia does not cause anemia, so it is also called a thalassemia carrier. Mild thalassemia only causes mild anemia and is often discovered during a medical examination. Most patients with these two types are unaware that they carry this genetic trait. It is recommended that you undergo a thorough examination to check if you have this disease.